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EPISODE · Jan 31, 2026 · 45 MIN

Virginia Johnson and Misty Copeland: Ballerina Brilliance

from PillowVoices: Dance Through Time · host Misty Copeland, Virginia Johnson, Maura Keefe

Virginia Johnson of Dance Theatre of Harlem and Misty Copeland of American Ballet Theatre discuss their own training, the universality of performing classical ballets, the responsibilities of role models before and after the emergence of social media, and how dance skills can prepare young people for careers beyond the stage. Recorded during a 2014 PillowTalk moderated by Maura Keefe.

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